1. Describe person – centered approaches?
Person- centered is about providing care and support that is centered or focused on the individual
and their care needs. We are all individual and just because two people have the same medical
condition, it doesn’t mean they will have the same support. Being person- centered is looking at
their individuality, independence, privacy, partnership, choice, dignity, respect, and rights. Also to be
person- centered is to involve family members, professionals to help understand the individual you
are supporting
2. Explain why person- centered values must influence all aspects of social care work?
The role of the care and support worker is to provide a supporting role to the individual and enable
them to live their lives the way they want to. The individuals you support may have different
circumstances to you but they still have the same rights as you, to make the same choices and do
the same thing. The only difference is that some individuals will need more care and support than
others in order to help them achieve what they want to achieve. The level of care and support will
depend on the level of the individual's ability and the choices they want to make.
3. Explain how person- centered values should influence aspects of social care work?
When working in a person-centered way by breaking down the following areas
.practical/physical support
.emotional support
.social support
.intellectual/cognitive support
A person- centered approach is about putting the individual at the center of their care and needs
which gives the control of their own lives. This enables the individual to live their own lives and not
just providing a service. This way you are focusing on the individuals needs and not just about
completing a task. Person- centered planning is a way for people to plan what they want now and in
the future, together with their family and people in their lives that they trust. The following values
are:
. Everyone has the right to plan their own lives and be at the center of any planning that is done for
them.
. Everyone has the right to be part of their community.
. Everyone has the right to live their lives as they want, and if they need support to make sure that it
is provided in a way they want it done.
Understand how to implement a person- centered approach in an adult social care setting
1. Explain how finding out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual
contributes to their care plan?
There are many reasons people think and act the way they do and by building up a comprehensive
knowledge about these important things can you help them fulfil their wishes and needs.
You can find out someone's history, preferences, wishes and needs by looking in their care plan. This
will look at a variety of different things like physical, emotional, social, spiritual, communication,
support and care need. The care plans also have other information like medical history, family
contacts, and risk assessments.
By reading the care plans it helps you to give the individuals the support that they want and it also
help you to see any changes that may have happened. This will also help you to understand your
boundaries and responsibilities and if you are unsure the to ask your senior
2. Describe ways to put person- centered values into practice in a complex or sensitive situation?
Complex or sensitive situations may include those that are:
. Distressing or traumatic
. Threatening or frightening
. Likely to have serious implications or consequences
. Of a personal nature
. Involving complex communication or cognitive need
When people are in a sensitive or complex situation as a result as a outside event this could be a
death of a friend or family or even just receiving bad news there is little you can do to prevent
distress but the way it is handled is important. By ensuring that the person still retains control and is
able to make chocie's about what they want to do. It is so easy to take over when someone is upset
but you need to check carefully that you are following the chocie's about what they want and make.
Don’t pressure people into discussing more than they want.
If they don’t want to discuss their concerns with you make sure you offer them someone else to talk
to.
Some situations may be complex due to family pressure, sometimes the views of the person you are
supporting may differ from those
of their own family. In a situation like this it is important not to forget that your priority is the
person you are supporting. You must always ensure you are working within their choices and
preferences, although it is not easy to deal with the responses from a stronge minded family who
thinks they are acting in the person's best interests.
3. Evaluate the use of care plans in applying person- centered values
